I count things

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When I'm talking I stop from saying something I want to so that I can count the letters in the sentence, if it's not an even number I don't say it. I have made up "cheats" so that way I can still say what I want. Such as an "ED" will become a < with 2 lines slashed through it. "ER" becomse a slanted squiggly line with "ER" written on top, an "ES" is the same as an "ER" but with "ES" written on top instead, "ing" becomes an, "*" with a dot in the mddle, any double letter can be made a single letter with a giant "D" (standing for double) on top; for example "Bigger" becomes "Biger" as long as the "G" has a "D" around it. And if all of these tricks don't work I start the sentence with a Capital C (Standing for capital)-because I think the sentence should be started with a capital letter-but if i use the C i can't have any c's in the sentence, because the C in the beggining canceles out any other C's. If i can in the end say the sentence i must tap my hand against my leg and count under my breath "10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100" but in a specic order, I have to tap my left leg just above my knee for the "10" then my right leg just above the knee for "20" then my left again but just below my hip for the "30", then my right leg again just below my hip for the "40", and continue this pattern until I reach 100. Then I have to trace with my finger on my left thigh, a 1 then on my right, a 0 with a D over it-standing for 100-then the process is over and starts when I want to speak again. But i only tap my leg and trace my finger when i'm in alone, if i'm in public I fear people will see me and make fun of me so i shake my leg in the same places very subtly and in the same patterns. And none of this is done on paper but I write it out in my mind and picture it.
Also, I am superstitiuose so I don't step on my cracks and if I do I have to scape the bottom of my shoes on the floor, and if i'm walking with someone and a pole or tree gets in the way and w have to seperate and meet on the other side again, I have to clench my teeth.
Well, can this be normal??

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    sounds like OCD. try to get rid of it slowly and u'll be normal.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Lol I have the same counting problem but not with words, I count how many steps I take in each sidewalk square and make a pattern, and start walking weird just to continue my pattern :)

    I'd say it's normal but get it checked out.

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  • nikkay22
    13 years ago

    OCD to the max. I have. Slight form where I split up words in my head and if odd count, I pick out the middle letter. I have it too just in a different form.

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    • GoldLion
      11 years ago

      I do the exact same thing.

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  • xLupedOutx
    9 years ago

    I used to do the same thing with clenching my teeth, counting, and tapping to an even number. It takes time, but you work through it.

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  • Jimmy•Zach•MollieMe
    11 years ago

    OMG I DO THE EXACT SAME THING!!

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  • theamazingmoe
    12 years ago

    You too.... :0

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  • Sweetcat
    13 years ago

    WHAT????

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  • so_damn_unpretty
    13 years ago

    You have OCD baddd hun. Talk to your doctor about it.

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  • panda:)
    14 years ago

    I always count my steps...i have to walk twice in a square on the sidewalk and end on my right foot every time or else i have to go back. I always have to end either walking up or down the stairs with my right foot. I've broken those habits a bit so there not as bad. But sometimes i catch myself still doing it. I'd say that's pretty normal. Just an OCD.

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  • midontcare
    14 years ago

    Yes typical obsessive compulsive dissorder - which to a degree i think everyone has at least a little. It does sound like it is getting out of hand - stop counting these letters (sorry, I was trying to be humerous there) - Really I turned my OCD around by making it work for me. I became OCD about my OCD - every time I started up with one of my obsessions I reminded myself that now i was going to be obsessed with ignoring it and moving on. It was hard at first, but now it is second nature - my psychologist okayed this for me becuase it seems to be working - give it a try (and get some professional help if it starts driving you crazy (no pun intended).

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  • hotchickie81
    14 years ago

    Sounds like OCD...

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  • mtnw
    14 years ago

    sorry, couldn't read your whole question because the answer is obvious. print your question and show it to your doctor. there are medications to lessen those compulsions.

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  • CoolStoryBro
    14 years ago

    Cool Story Bro.

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    • everyonelovesblueeyes
      11 years ago

      Wasn't "no trolling" one of the rules of the site?

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